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• Road Traffic 
• PART I Preliminary
  • 1 Citation
  • 2 Definitions
  • 3 Appointment and duties of inspectors or examiners in respect of motor vehicles
  • 4 Appointment of weighers
• PART II Registration
  • 5 Registration of motor vehicles
  • 6 Limited trade licence
  • 7 Limited trade number plates
  • 8 Purposes for which limited trade licence to be used
  • 9 Limited trade licence book
  • 10 Registration number plates
  • 10A Number plates for limousines
  • 10B Number plates for vehicles of Government and of Statutory Boards
  • 10C Registration number plates for public service vehicles
  • 10D Registration number plates for route taxis
  • 11 Diplomatic and consular representatives
  • 12 Number plates for special purposes etc.
  • 12A Provisional Licence
  • 13 Driving of unregistered motor vehicle etc.
• PART III Licensing and Taxation
  • 14 Definition of motor vehicle in this Part
  • 15 Payment of tax
  • 15A Refund of taxes
  • 15B Refund and waiver of taxes
  • 16 Road licence and registration card
  • 17 Payment of tax by new owner of motor vehicle
  • 18 Change of ownership of motor vehicle
  • 19 Exemption from payment of tax by person staying temporarily in Barbados
  • 20 Exemption from tax of motor vehicles used for agricultural purposes and the use on the road of such vehicles
  • 21 Exemption of other vehicles from taxation
  • 22 Penalty for non-payment of tax
  • 23 Penalty on driver for refusal to disclose name of owner of vehicle in case of non-payment of tax
  • 24 Use of a vehicle for purpose other than that for which registered and licensed
  • 25 Recovery of tax
  • 26 Proceedings against joint owners
  • 27 Weight certificate
  • 28 Maximum gross weight
  • 29 Power of Licensing Authority to grant special permit to exceed maximum gross weight
  • 30 Issue of special permit for type of motor vehicle or tractor
  • 31 Weights to be painted on goods vehicles
  • 32 Cancellation of road licence in respect of improperly constructed motor vehicle
  • 33 Appeals against decision of Licensing Authority
  • 34 Fraudulent imitation
  • 35 Exemption from Parts II and III
  • 36 Distinguishing mark on exempted vehicle
• PART IIIA Seat Belts in Motor Cars and certain other Vehicles
  • 36A Interpretation
  • 36B Position of seat belts
  • 36C Owner’s duty
  • 36D Wearing of seat belts compulsory
  • 36E Exception
  • 36F Child safety seat
  • 36G Offence
  • 36H Exception
• PART IV Motor Vehicle Insurance
  • 37 Users of motor vehicles to be insured against third party risks
  • 37A Duty to notify change in policy of insurance
  • 38 Requirements in respect of policies
  • 38A Unlimited liability respecting all passengers
  • 39 Requirements in respect of securities
  • 40 Certain conditions to policies or securities to be of no effect
  • 41 Production of evidence of insurance before registration
  • 42 Requirements as to production of certificate of insurance or of security
  • 43 Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments against persons insured in respect of third party risks
  • 44 Rights of third parties against insurers on bankruptcy, etc., of the insured
  • 45 Duty to give information to third parties
  • 46 Settlement between insurers and insured persons
  • 47 Bankruptcy of insured persons not to affect certain claims by third parties
  • 48 Avoidance of restriction on scope of policies covering third party risks
  • 49 Avoidance of contracts so far as restrictive in respect of death or injury to passengers
  • 50 Duty of persons against whom claims are made to give information as to insurance
  • 51 Duty to surrender certificate of cancellation of policy
  • 51A Special duties of insurer
  • 51B Certificate of road worthiness
  • 52 Application of sections 43 , 47 , 48 , 50 and 51 to securities
  • 53 Payments and insurance in relation to emergency treatment of injuries
  • 54 Payment for hospital casualties
  • 55 Claims for payment for emergency treatment
  • 56 Deposits
  • 57 Forgery etc., of certificates
  • 58 Refusal to give name and address or giving false name or address
  • 59 Offences and general penalty
  • 60 Offences triable summarily
  • 60A Administration
• PART V Driving Licence
  • 61 Driving without a licence
  • 62 Minimum age for driving
  • 63 Learner’s permit
  • 63A Unauthorised use of learner licence plates
  • 64 Liability of instructor and person learning to drive to be co-extensive
  • 65 Driving test
  • 66 Physical fitness and character of applicant for driving licence or learner’s permit
  • 67 Application for driving licence
  • 68 Validity of driving licence and classification of motor vehicle
  • 69 Restrictions on grant of driving licence for certain vehicles
  • 70 Driving when under prescribed age
  • 71 Driving test fee
  • 72 Form of driving licence
  • 73 Driving licence fee
  • 74 Production of driving licence
  • 75 Register of driving licences
  • 76 Duration and renewal of driving licence
  • 77 Re-issue of lost or defaced driving licence
  • 78 Restrictions on issue of new driving licence after expiration of former licence
  • 79 Demerit points
• PART VA Driving Instructions
  • 79A Driving Instructor requirements
  • 79B Instructor’s Code
  • 79C Transitional
• PART VI International Circulation of Motor Vehicles
  • 80 International circulation of motor vehicles
• PART VII Driving and other Offences and General Conditions relating to the use of Roads
  • 81 Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving
  • 82 Reckless or dangerous driving
  • 83 Driving without due care and attention
  • 84 Maximum speed
  • 85 Driving, attempting to drive or being in charge of motor vehicle while under influence of drink or drug
  • 86 Restrictions on prosecution under certain sections
  • 87 Use of motor vehicle without consent of owner
  • 88 Unlawful interference with motor vehicle
  • 89 Leaving vehicle in dangerous position
  • 90 Duty of person in charge of vehicle involved in accident on a road
  • 91 Power of Police to test or cause motor vehicles to be tested after accident
• PART VIII Legal Proceedings, Suspension, Cancellation, Endorsement of Driving Licence
  • 92 Procedure on failure of jury to agree on alternative verdict
  • 93 Power to proceed on charge of careless driving on hearing of charge of reckless or dangerous driving
  • 94 Power of court before which a person is convicted in connection with the driving of a motor vehicle
  • 95 Production of driving licence for endorsement
  • 96 Custody of driving licence while suspended or cancelled
  • 97 Effect of suspension of driving licence or disqualification by order of court
  • 98 Power of court to suspend driving licence pending determination of certain charges
  • 99 Liability of person disqualified from holding or obtaining driving licence
  • 100 Non-disclosure of refusal of driving licence
  • 101 Non-disclosure of endorsement
  • 102 Particulars of endorsement to be copied on new driving licence
  • 103 Issue of new licence free from endorsement
  • 104 Repealed by 2007-27....
  • 104A Repealed by 2007-27....
  • 105 Repealed by 2007-27....
  • 106 Special offences in respect of public service vehicles
• PART IX General
  • 107 Appointment and regulation of stands for public service vehicles, etc. by Minister
  • 108 Fraudulent imitation, destruction, etc., of number plates, licence, etc.
  • 109 Penalty for offence not specifically provided for
  • 110 Failure to give certain information
  • 111 General power of arrest
  • 112 False statement
  • 113 Duplicate of certificate, licence, etc.
  • 114 Vehicles used in contravention of Act or regulations
  • 115 Power of entry
  • 116 Motor vehicle deemed to be kept for use
  • 117 Power to enquire whether motor vehicle licensed according to maximum gross weight to be weighed
  • 118 Making good damage to road or bridge
  • 119 Issue of Highway Code by Commissioner
  • 120 Non-application of certain sections to vehicle when used for certain purposes
  • 121 Enforcement and administration of traffic laws
  • 122 Special regulations
  • 123 Application to persons in public service of Crown
  • 124 General regulations
  • 125 Saving of common law and other statutory liabilities